1)

A State of Mind where the individual is awake and aware of stimuli in their environment.

2)

Done with purpose and/or intent.

Inflected Form(s):

Consciousness (noun)

Comments:

1)

Consciousness is the State of Mind of a waking individual.

Consciousness is the normal waking state.

Consciousness allows us to perceive and interact with the world around us.

Consciousness is part of our environment. It is one of the parts of our environment that is "in" us.

One's consciousness can be altered in many ways, such as:

a.emotion (ie fear, anger)

b.mental health

c.drugs

d.sleep deprivation / fatigue

e.lack of consciousness

f.misperception

g.deception

h.distraction

i.deprivation or over abundance of stimuli

j.stress (either mental or physical)

k.physical injury or sickness (eg - loss of blood, adrenaline, disease, etc...)

Altering one's consciousness can alter one's ability to interact with their environment. The ability to interact with one's environment can be heightened, diminished, or completely removed. And as such, alter one's ability to execute offensive and/or defensive maneuvers.

Individuals have varying abilities to control their consciousness. Some factors that control consciousness are:

a.attitude

b.self-control

c.attention

d.degree of commitment to purpose

e.maturity

f.Mental Speed

2)

There are generally two (2) reasons why we do things:

1.because we want to (purposeful) - (consciously)

2.we have to (compelled) - (not consciously)

In the first case, the practitioner was able to assess the situation and make a decision as to the best course of action - with intent. In the second, the situation was forced.

Opposite(s):

1)

Unconscious, Super Conscious

2)

Compel, Consideration

Related Definition(s):

1)

Attention, Attitude, Concentration, Purposeful, Subconscious, Unconscious

2)

Intent, Meditation

Related Term(s):

1)

Conscious Mind, Environmental Awareness, Expanded Awareness, Mental Harmony, Psychic Awareness, Psychic Combat Awareness, Psychic Reassurance, Super Conscious, Stages of Internalization, State of Mind, Total Mental Harmony

2)

Common Sense, Mental Distraction, Mental Speed, Mind Overload